San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-10
THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
Sun Working for the Ultimate Coco
OF the Citizens.

Stln Working for the Ultimate Good
OF the Citizens.
The Citizens association met last
night, Mr.. j. 5. Alexander presiding.
Various reports OF committees were
presented and accepted.
It was reported that satisfactory ar
engagements were being made for the re-
organization OF the Merchants Ex-
change and a definite plan Of action was
expected next week
Mr. Herman Kampmann reported that
for 800 large card showing lithO-
graphic views ~ or more) of San Anto-
MO could be obtained for distribution
over the United States. This would
show the beauties OF the city and be
good advertisement. For this object be
was willing to subscribe SlC). The idea
WAS favOrably commented on, and re-
ferred to the advertising committee for
action.
MIR. j. S. Alexander then presented
the following resolution:
whereas, 1t Is learned that Madame Candle.
laria, whose patriOuc and humane services
during the memorable siege OF the Alamo and
at subsequent times when Americans were in
sickness and distress, are known 10 all ac-
qua nted with the early history of Texas and
san Antonio, is left in her OLD age without the
comforts If not the necessities of life; there
fore
Resolved, That this association recommend
to the citizens of San Antonio that they an
nually, on the anniversary of the fall of the
Alamo, as long as she may live, raise a fund
for the benefit of this most herOc and worthy
woman, 10 be knOwn as the Madame Candle
laria FUND and placed in the hands of Mrs. ID.
S. Stanley, Mrs. Ida X. Herb and Mrs Sam
Maverick, or such successors to the trust as
they may app lint to be used for the purpose
intended, ia such way as they may find most
advisable; and also that the city banks and
newspaper offices be requested to receive SUBJ
scrptiOns for present necessities.
On motion OF Capt. Mackey. the sum
OF $40 WAS voted for the immediate relief
Of Madame Candelsria.
Action was then taken in respect to
the sheriff's meeting, and Messrs. Russ,
Mackey, Kampmann and Collins were
appointed as committee to collect sub
scriptiOns for the proper reception and
entertainment Of the sheritis.
The following communication was
then read by the secretary:
FREDERICKsBURG, Tex, Nov. 2S.-At a meet
ing of the citizens of Gillespie county on this
day, at the bank bulldir g in the town of Fred
ericksburg, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Citizens Association of San
Antonio at its last meeting by unanimous
vote adopted a resolution expressing sympa-
thy with us in our efforts TO obtain railroad
connection with San Antonio, and recon-
mendng he cooperation of all citizens of San
Antonio in a OF an object so manlfestly to
their interests; and
Whereas The directors of the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railway company may con-
slider proposed northwestern extension of
said road therefore
Resolved, LIST That we tender to the Citi-
zens Association of San Antonio our sincere
thanks for the sympathy expressed and efforts
recommended in behalf of railroad cOnnec-
ton between this place and San Antonio, and
earnestly ask that the members of the associa.
ton make every possible effort TO induce said
railroad company, at its meeting tomorrow, to
provide for an extension of said railroad from
Its Guadalupe crossing TO this place.
2nd, That our people will do all in their
power and contribute literally in aid of such
extension.
jrd That the resources of this county in
granite marble, etc. no less than in agri-
culture and stOrkrasing, give assurance that
such railroad extension would prove alike
profitable 10 both places and to said railroad
4th That we will earnestly cooperate with
said Association and the citizens of San An
tonic in such plan as they may adopt to secure
such mutually ADVANTAGEOUS railroad connec-
ton.
18th. That a copy of these resolutions be
transmit ed to the secretary of the Citizens
Association of San Antonio with request
that he present the same to the officers of said
association for their action before said rail-
road meeting.
EMIL wAHRMUND, Chairman.
TEMPLE D. SMITH, Secretary.
At the request of the committee DR..
Sahin, an experienced land and emigra-
tion agent, addressed the meeting. He
told how newspaper advertising was
good and was in favor of that method
and said that there was much capital
lying idle, that could be drawn to San
Antonio, II the proper means were taken
to secure 1t. Manufacturers were the
supreme need Of San Antonio and the
way to secure them was to concentrate
energies upon securing one, and that
done Others would follow.
Mr.. Chas. l.. DignOwity then read
most interesting paper on the develop
ment of Western Texas and the meet
ing then adjourned.